World Traveler is a 2001 Canadian-American drama film written and directed by Bart Freundlich, and starring Billy Crudup and Julianne Moore.

The plot concerns a restless New Yorker named Cal who one day drives off into the open road, leaving his wife and infant son behind, and, along the way, meets a number of unusual characters.

[1] The film uses numerous songs by Willie Nelson.

[2] Filming took place in Alabama, Florida, and the Oregon towns of Pacific City and Enterprise.

The site's critics consensus reads: "Heavy symbolism and an repulsive lead character make World Traveler seem like a long trip".